Washington Debrief: CMS’ Proposed ACO Rules Look to Boost Telehealth

Healthcare Informatics: Feds Publish Proposed ACO Updates, Look to Boost Telehealth and Health IT Use
 
Key Takeaway: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed rules for the next phase of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) to encourage broader participation in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Some provisions would encourage use of telehealth tools and require ACOs to describe their plans to promote the use of health IT to improve care coordination.

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